Face to Face

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 01:12:25
Personnel: Gary Burton (vibraphone); Makoto Ozone (piano). Recorded at Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, California on October 31 and November 1, 1994. Includes liner notes by Gary Burton. Personnel: Gary Burton (vibraphone); Makoto Ozone (piano). Liner Note Author: Gary Burton . Recording information: Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA (10/31/1994-11/01/1994). Photographer: Yasuhisa Yoneda. This set of duets between vibraphonist Gary Burton and pianist Makoto Ozone is a bit of a surprise, not the quiet and introverted date one might expect but a consistently exciting outing. The duo (who first started working together back in 1982) clearly inspires each other and a lot of sparks fly. The music ranges from three of Ozone's diverse originals and Astor Piazzola's "Laura's Romance" to a pair of Thelonious Monk tunes, a few standards and a romping version of the Benny Goodman-associated "Opus Half"; on the latter Ozone plays some creditable stride piano. More than half of the selections are taken at medium-to-fast tempos and, whether it be "Blue Monk," a memorable version of Jobim's "O Grande Amor" or a heated rendition of Steve Swallow's "Eiderdown," this is a highly enjoyable outing, one of Burton's finest of the past decade. ~ Scott Yanow
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)